Abstract
This paper explores the tragedy of the Love Canal. The Love Canal was the site of a toxic chemical dump in upstate New York. With their drinking water contaminated, local residents from the canal had increased rates of spontaneous abortions, crib deaths, birth defects, and many forms of health issues. In 1978, it was discovered that hazardous waste had contaminated homes and schools in the Love Canal area, a previous chemical landfill of the City of Niagara Falls, New York. The Love Canal turns…
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